A patient experiencing an acute coronary syndrome should receive morphine sulfate in an initial dose of:

A) 0.5 mg/kg.
B) 1 to 2 mg.
C) 2 to 4 mg.
D) 5 to 10 mg.


Answer: C) 2 to 4 mg.

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Uncontrolled hypertension increases the risk of which of the following? 1. Myocardial infarction 2. Peripheral arterial disease 3. Angina 4. Stroke 5. Renal failure

a. 1 and 3 only b. 2 and 4 only c. 1, 4, and 5 only d. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5

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Medical malpractice insurance that covers the insured only for any claims arising from an incident that occurred, or is alleged to have occurred, during the time the policy was in force, regardless of when the claim is made is called:

A. prior acts coverage B. self-insured coverage C. claims-made coverage D. occurrence coverage E. liability coverage

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Convert the fraction 20/30 to a percentage to one decimal place.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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